Monthly Archives: July 2012

Creative Inspiration from Outer Space

Posted on 24 July 2012 by

Check out this amazing time lapse video of images taken from the International Space Station. The views are spectacular! I especially like the lightning storms, the aurora borealis and the city lights at night. I find this perspective very inspiring. … Continue reading →

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New abstract color photographs

Posted on 18 July 2012 by

These are some new abstract color photographs made recently in Vero Beach. I am interested in the way the photographs bring out the colors, iridescence, textures and depth found on a the surface of a commonly overlooked object. What’s beneath the … Continue reading →

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The Creative Genius Of Edward Weston

Posted on 16 July 2012 by

Artists struggle in “the new” all the time. Creating form where there was none. Edward Weston’s Daybooks are full of his thoughts as explored the medium of photography and created what we now consider to be “the standards”. I find … Continue reading →

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Photograph Inspired by Quantum Physics & Cosmology

Posted on 13 July 2012 by

A recent color photograph inspired by quantum physics & cosmology. This is a straight photograph with no manipulation. I like the way it looks like a rip in the space-time continuum or a glimpse into a parallel universe. Click the … Continue reading →

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New Photography Gallery By Mirja Heide Posted

Posted on 11 July 2012 by

I recently posted a gallery of photographs by Mirja Heide. She has been a participant in my creativity workshops and photography classes. I encourage you to visit the gallery to see some outstanding photographs by Mirja. Aric  

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Learning More About Creativity & Innovation From Steve Jobs

Posted on 9 July 2012 by

As I continue reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs I have been thinking about Jobs’s assertion that people don’t know what they want. He didn’t believe in focus groups and market research as a way of developing products but … Continue reading →

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Photographing Independence Day 2012

Posted on 5 July 2012 by

I love photographing fireworks. There’s always something new to discover, something unexpected that appears. I took this photograph last night and like the “cosmic” quality of the top of the image as well as the dynamic sense of energy coming … Continue reading →

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Creativity this week

Posted on 3 July 2012 by

Hi there, I WILL be at Brain Freeze this Thursday for our Discovering Your Creative Vision Creative Sparks session. I plan to be there from 6:30-8pm and look forward to seeing your new work and discussing photography, art & creativity … Continue reading →

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